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jiberish · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Location: The Carribean Bay Wrestler

So I read this morning that they might be imposing HIV testing for foreign workers in Korea.

"Bill 3356 is scheduled to be debated in the Assembly in February. The bill, written by Assemblyman Lee Sang-jun, if passed, will mandate HIV/AIDS testing of all foreigners applying for work visas in Korea. "

So basically I am just curious on how it is tested these days and if it is an uncomfortable process...

yfb · Joined: 29 Jan 2009

Seeing that needle penetrate your arm and all that red stuff coming out certainly is unsettling.

seonsengnimble · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:04 pm Post subject:

There's a small pinch, but other than that it isn't painful. It's a little uncomfortable to see a needle going into your arm, though. If you've ever given blood or haven any bloodwork done, it's not in the least bit unpleasant, though.

VanIslander · Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject:

yesterday i picked up my medical test results for my new job and i noticed that HIV and TB were written in and checked off

"all ok" said the nurse. "of course" i smiled back.

mmstyle · Joined: 17 Apr 2006 Location: wherever

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

It depends on the nurse and how easy it is to find your veins. My veins run close to the surface so I have never had a problem. But I have friends whose veins are buried rather deep and I have seen them with some quite big bruises

jiberish · Joined: 17 Jul 2006 Location: The Carribean Bay Wrestler

Bugger, the drug test was so much easier.

*this kid in front of me is going to to town in his nose with his finger*
..it's been a minute and he's still going at it

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

The 4" diameter anal probe with barbs was the worst part of the HIV test. The saltwater douche afterward was horrible, too.

me_voy · Joined: 07 Jan 2010

I had to get an HIV test for a student visa in Chile. I didn't think it was a big deal...

djsmnc · Joined: 20 Jan 2003 Location: Dave's ESL Cafe

Porn stars have to get an HIV test before each movie

DosEquisXX · Joined: 04 Nov 2009

AminoUp · Joined: 19 Nov 2008

It's the same as any other blood test, I guess, though I didn't have a very good time of it during my test for the E-2... I'm really squeamish around blood, and my veins are apparently harder to find than Bin Laden, and I got poked in the arm 4 times, followed by two attempts to the wrist, and they finally settled on a vein on top of my hand... that was not the most comfortable thing ever. It thankfully didn't take long.

hellofaniceguy · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Location: On your computer screen!

Painful? Not when it vs. the alternative!

vaticanhotline · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 7:50 am Post subject:

SeoulMan99 · Joined: 02 Aug 2009 Location: Seoul

I know I'm not looking forward to it. I can get shots all day, but when I get blood drawn or IVs placed I break into a sweat and get light headed. I feel like such a baby when this happens, but I've been unable to stop it since I past out as a kid and it's just there now. Mad

But maybe it was the 4" anal probe Laughing